The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-23

sides, 1t took them three weeks to do it.n To
those who like that sort of thing, tho tallow dis
play doubtless beautiful; but the cautious
citizen in search of cook for his own kitchen
would probably be moved to inquire if the artist
could make the salmon eatable. and if he knew
how to make biscuit that weighed less than a
pound each. Mutton tallow ornaments are very
we'll as far as they go, but they don't so far in
filling hungry stomach.
AN elderly and respectable citizen of Newark,
n. j., 'bunkoed" out of So 600 the other
day by young man who made his acquaintance
In the street and persuaded him to draw that
amount of money from the bank just to show
Philadelphia drummer who happened along
just then, that he really had Sc much. The
elderly citizen was then taken to a room
and induced to draw Chip that
turned out to be blank. and
the young man said entitled him to the
cash. which he took and departed hastily.
When reporter sought interview with the
elderly citizen that night he was found to be
leading prayer meeting in the church of which
he Is deacon, and the censorious people of
Newark inclined to criticise his conduct
in this respect, claiming that he ought
to have been ashamed to show his face
| In church. These critics would be talking
more to the point if they would explain why the
old gentleman should not attend prayer-meet-
ing. Certainly no one can be in greater need Of
prayer than who has suffered himself to
be led into the haunts of sin by bunko-steerers.
Some doubts NAV be entertained by the skep-
| aq n fhar Mt nf oil
such an egreeious fool; but, at least, he cannot
be blamed for trying the remedy.
| SOME time ago MIR. John H. Martin, of
Georgia, and few friends, visited the spot near
1rwinvle, in that State. on which Jefferson
Davis was captured. The three trees under
which the distinguished refugee rested have
been burned to stumps by stroke of lightning.
Mr.. Martin cut cane from the spot. had it
| mounted. and sent it to Mr.. Davis. He has re-
ceived ar acknowledgment which among other
things, says:
''The cane you sent me is doubly valuable by
its associations and the care you took to select
| It, Though connected with sad misadventure
| which has been the theme OF many scandalous
falsehoods, | cannot remember it as other than
| browning misfortune, without shame"
Mr.. Davis's capture was a lucky event for
him. If he had made his way to Mexico or
some other foreign country he would doubtless
have been in exile yet, if alive. At present he
is an honored citizen of the South, enjoys his
otium cum dignitate, and is highly esteemed by
the entire Democratic party of the United
States. For him to speak of his capture "a
GROWING misfortune" is great mistake. Some
| people never know when they are we'll off.
1T looks though Congress had some special
grudge against poets Not content with refus-
ing pension to Walt Whitman, a senatorial
committee mas reported adversely the request of
Sarah Ann Kelly, of Pennsylvania to
be appointed national bard with sal
airy attached. The only way for the
poetic fraternity to do to secure their rights
is to organize and send some of their own mem
bers to Congress. 1t will be some time before
this can be brought about. and perhaps Sarah
and ssWalt" may not live long enough to profit
by it; but there will always be poets. and some
of them will always stand in need of pension.
so that there need be delay in the movement
for fear of lack of beuefciares
MUSICAL circles in Europe are deeply inter
ested concerning forthcoming opera by
Verdi The title is ''Othelo," and the libretto
follows pretty closely the story of the jealous
Moor, except that Verdi makes Iago the princ
pal character in the opera. The composer has
kept the music profound secret, not bar of il
having been yet heard outside Of his OWL
studio His friends, however, deny that 'Othel-
lo will be his masterpiece. and that in it he ha:
invented style of music. 1t will be pro
duced at the great theater in Milan, on the lott
of February.